Description
A festive tart made with fresh pears and cranberries in a buttery crust, perfect for the holidays or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 large egg yolk
2–3 tablespoons cold water
3 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional)
Instructions
1. Combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add egg yolk and water to form dough. Chill 30 minutes.
2. Roll dough and press into tart pan. Prick base with fork.
3. Toss pears and cranberries with sugar, flour, spices, vanilla, and lemon juice.
4. Spoon filling into crust. Brush edges with egg, sprinkle sugar.
5. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35–40 minutes. Cool before serving.
Notes
Best served warm or at room temperature. Add nuts or caramel for variation. Store up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg